Obstetrician
Abbreviation: OB
An obstetrician is a medical doctor who specialises specifically in pregnancy, labour, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. They are trained to manage both normal and high-risk pregnancies, including conditions like twins or multiples, placenta praevia, preeclampsia, and pregnancies following previous caesarean sections. Your obstetrician will monitor your progress through regular appointments, recommend or interpret key scans, and attend your delivery if complications arise or a caesarean is planned. In Singapore, you can see an obstetrician through the public system at hospitals like KKH, NUH, or SGH, or privately at a specialist clinic of your choice.
What This Means for You
Understanding Obstetrician is an important part of your all pregnancy journey. During pregnancy, your care team will use this term regularly. Being familiar with it means you can ask better questions and feel more confident at your antenatal appointments.
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If your pregnancy is classified as high risk, your polyclinic will refer you directly to a hospital-based obstetrician for closer monitoring throughout your pregnancy, usually with more frequent visits.
Source: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/dictionary
Always consult your healthcare provider for personalised advice.
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